diff --git a/cores/libretro-ffmpeg/ffmpeg_core.c b/cores/libretro-ffmpeg/ffmpeg_core.c
index e7703702f5..d5c66667da 100644
--- a/cores/libretro-ffmpeg/ffmpeg_core.c
+++ b/cores/libretro-ffmpeg/ffmpeg_core.c
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include <retro_common_api.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>